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8 countries
ICD-10 B540
Malaria, unspecified
Malaria, unspecified clinical and global spread profile: 8 countries, 8 WHO outbreak events since 1996.
Malaria, unspecified · ICD-10 B540 · ICD-11 1F4Z · 8 WHO events across 8 countries (1996–2007).
Top affected countries
| Country | Region | Events | % of global |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | AFR | 1 | 13% |
| Guatemala | AMR | 1 | 13% |
| Jamaica | AMR | 1 | 13% |
| Honduras | AMR | 1 | 13% |
| Nicaragua | AMR | 1 | 13% |
| Burundi | AFR | 1 | 13% |
| Kenya | AFR | 1 | 13% |
| Tanzania United Republic of | AFR | 1 | 13% |
Annual outbreak timeline
| Year | Events | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
Peak year: 1998 (4 events).
Decade summary
| Decade | Events |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 1 |
WHO case definition
A disease caused by an infection with a protozoan parasite from the Plasmodium genus. This disease commonly presents with fever, chills, headache, nausea and vomiting, or malaise. Transmission is through the bite of an infected mosquito. Confirmation is commonly by identification of the Plasmodium genus in a blood sample.
Countries Affected
8
Outbreak Events
8
Year Range
1996–2007
coronavirus
ICD-10 B540
Malaria, unspecified
Visualization
Global Prevalence Snapshot
Based on WHO Disease Outbreak News events (1996–2007).
Risk Level
Endemic / High Risk
Emerging / Moderate
Sporadic / Low Risk
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